1
: the act or process of renewing : repetition
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something (such as a subscription to a magazine) renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically
: an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority
Examples of renewal in a Sentence
The lease calls for yearly renewals.
License renewals can be done online.
You can get a 10 percent savings on subscription renewals.
High fuel prices have led to a renewal of interest in electric cars.
She uses flowers in her art as symbols of rebirth and renewal.
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Upon its renewal in June 2025, Starz announced that season 2 was already in production in Scotland.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
One guest shared that his perfect day began with a sunrise hike through Sedona's trails, followed by a late-afternoon massage—a seamless blend of adventure and renewal.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The health system is currently negotiating reimbursement rates with the insurer for renewal of commercial insurance contracts.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Thankfully the levy on the ballot in 2025 is a renewal and will NOT raise your taxes.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
One guest shared that his perfect day began with a sunrise hike through Sedona's trails, followed by a late-afternoon massage—a seamless blend of adventure and renewal.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
The health system is currently negotiating reimbursement rates with the insurer for renewal of commercial insurance contracts.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Thankfully the levy on the ballot in 2025 is a renewal and will NOT raise your taxes.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renewal
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl 
1
: the act of renewing : the state of being renewed
2
: something renewed
3
: the rebuilding of a large area by a public authority
urban renewal
Legal Definition
renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü-
1
: the act or process of renewing
a renewal of the copyright
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically
: an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority
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